The zirconium oxychloride (ZOC) market continues to expand, and the solid-state battery field is its emerging demand end.

Zirconium oxychloride (ZOC), also known as zirconyl chloride, has the chemical formula ZrOCI2·8H2O and is an inorganic compound. Zirconium oxychloride appears as white needle-like crystals with a pungent odor. It is soluble in methanol, ethanol, and water, but insoluble in most organic solvents. Zirconium oxychloride has the advantages of high melting point, low thermal conductivity, good heat resistance, and good oxidation resistance. It is widely used in many fields such as refractory materials, wear-resistant materials, synthetic rubber, synthetic fibers, and sewage treatment.

The synthesis methods of zirconium oxychloride include chlorination method, acid-alkali method and lime method. The chlorination method can be subdivided into boiling chlorination method and fixed bed chlorination method. The boiling chlorination method has the advantages of green environmental protection, high production efficiency, and good quality of finished products, but the production cost is high and it has not been widely used in my country; 1. The acid-alkali method is the mainstream synthesis method of zirconium oxychloride, and Chinese enterprises generally use this method for production; the lime method has many by-products, poor quality of finished products and other defects, and is not suitable for large-scale production.

Zirconium oxychloride has excellent properties and is widely used in many fields. In the field of refractory materials, zirconium oxychloride can be used to prepare nano-ultrafine zirconia, semi-stable zirconia, high-purity zirconia, etc.; in the field of wear-resistant materials, zirconium oxychloride can be used to prepare wear-resistant sleeve bearings and wear-resistant tubes. , wear-resistant ceramics, etc.; in the field of synthetic rubber, zirconium oxychloride can be used as a rubber additive. According to the “2023-2028 China Zirconium Oxychloride (ZOC) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report》shows that as the development of downstream industries accelerates, the scale of my country’s zirconium oxychloride market continues to expand, reaching 560 million yuan in 2022, setting a record high.

In recent years, with in-depth research and technological advancement, the application scope of zirconium oxychloride has been further expanded, and the field of solid-state batteries has become its emerging demand. Zirconium-based oxychloride solid electrolyte has the advantages of low production cost, safety and reliability, and high conductivity. It is expected to be widely used in the production process of solid-state batteries in the future. As the main raw material of zirconium-based oxychloride solid electrolyte, the market demand will gain further growth.

my country is the world’s largest producer and exporter of zirconium oxychloride, with many related companies. Sanxiang New Materials, Dongfang Zirconium Industry, Jing’an Hi-Tech, Hanye Co., Ltd. are the main manufacturers of zirconium oxychloride in my country. Sanxiang New Materials is my country’s leading zirconium oxychloride enterprise. It is currently conquering zirconium and hafnium separation technology, which will be applied in the production process of zirconium oxychloride in the future.

Industry analysts said that zirconium oxychloride is an inorganic chemical product that is widely used in many fields and will accompany the solid-state battery industry in the future. As the development speed accelerates, my country’s zirconium oxychloride market space will be further expanded. After years of development, the maturity of my country’s zirconium oxychloride technology has continued to improve, and it has become the world’s largest producer. It is expected that in the future, with in-depth research, companies with zirconium oxychloride for solid electrolytes will occupy a larger space in my country’s market.